Fabricator (Hiring Immediately)

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

Quad West Allis is currently hiring a Fabricator. In this role, you will meet with customers, document customer requirements, provide quotes, and lead large projects from start to finish. You continue the customer relationship through the project, and beyond.

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00 am- 3:30 pm

The candidate should have 10 years of fabrication experience and must be able to work independently or lead a small team. The fabricator II must be self-motivated, able to work unsupervised for long periods of time, and manage changing workloads, priorities, and direction. The fabricator II needs to fill a project management role and develop good relationships with customers. Must be able to manage large projects from start to finish, and be able to mentor a Fabricator I. Must have fork truck driving experience. Must provide own set of tools. Occasional travel is required among other Wisconsin locations.

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate can weld mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum using MIG and TIG welding processes and will require structural welding certification. Have the ability to operate a CNC press brake, a manual press brake, and other hand tools. Must be able to read blueprints with weld symbols and use simple inspection tools, i.e., ruler, micrometer, caliper, protractor, and wire gauges. Must be able to identify and verify various steel types, shapes, and gauges. Must be able to do complex layout and fit-up of parts and assemblies from prints or sketches.

Fabricator II will comply with Quad’s safety rules, policies, and procedures. The candidate will successfully complete all required safety and environmental training to perform the job safely.

The ability to perform in a project management leadership role and lead a crew is necessary. Tasks include:

• Meet with customers and/or engineers to ensure 100% customer satisfaction is achieved. Continue the customer relationship throughout the project and beyond.
• Measure, design, sketch, and quote parts that conform to corporate and safety standards for fabrication.
• Part and assembly design analysis as it pertains to form, fit, function, safety, reliability, and cost.
• Review blueprints and provide feedback in areas of form, fit, functionality, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Perform team leadership role with area employees and job assignments.
• Measure and inspect fabricated product to ensure conformity to prints or sketches.
• Ensure projects are done quickly and efficiently to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide accurate time and material billing on large or small projects.

We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits.

Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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